TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY
B.S. DEGREE PLAN IN KINESIOLOGY – EXERCISE SCIENCE
MOTOR BEHAVIOR (MTB)
STUDENT
UIN#
(Last)
(First)
Writing Requirement KINE 482 & KINE 198
(MI)
Foreign Language(2 yrs HS OR 2 semesters University)
International and Cultural Diversity (6 hours)
COURSE #
ENGLISH & SPEECH (6)
ENGL 104 – (ENGL 1302)
ENGL/COMM^ (ENGL 2311 or
SPCH 1315)
MATH (6)
MATH 141 – (MATH 1324)
MATH 131 – (MATH 1325)
SCIENCE (32)
BIOL 111 – (BIOL 1406)
BIOL 112 – (BIOL 1407)
CHEM 101/111 – (CHEM 1411)
CHEM 102/112 – (CHEM 1412)
PHYS 201 – (PHYS 1401)
PHYS 202 – (PHYS 1402)
BIOL 319#–Integ Hum Anat & Phys I
BIOL 320#–Integ Hum Anat & Phys II
HISTORY (6)
HIST* (HIST 1301 or 2301)
HIST* (HIST 1302 or 2301)
POLITICAL SCIENCE (6)
POLS 206 – (GOVT 2305)
POLS 207 – (GOVT 2306)
SOCIAL SCIENCE (3)
PSYC 107 – (PSYC 2301)
e-mail
HRS
GRD
3
3
KINE 198+ Health and Fitness
KINE 121 – Phys & Motor Fitn Assess
KINE 213 – (PHED 1301)
KINE 307 – Lifespan Motor Dev
KINE 318 – Athletic Injuries
KINE 406—Motor Learning & Skill Perf
KINE 482+ – Writing Seminar
KINE 426 – Exercise Biomechanics
KINE 427 – Therapeutic Principles
KINE 433 – Exercise Physiology
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
HRS
GRD
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
4
3
3
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (27)
PSYC 306 – Abnormal Psychology
3
PSYC 307 – (PSYC 2314)
3
SOCI 205 – (SOCI 1301)
3
STAT 302 – Statistical Methods
3
^Prof Dev ELECTIVE (BIOL 1322)
3
^Prof Dev ELECTIVE
3
^Prof Dev ELECTIVE
3
^Prof Dev ELECTIVE
3
^Prof Dev ELECTIVE
3
3
3
3
3
3
CREATIVS ARTS * (3)
3
LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY AND CULTLURE
COURSE #
KINESIOLOGY (28)
KINE 199 #^Strength Training
KINE 199 #^Aerobic
* (3)
3
Courses outlined in BOLD indicate classes that MUST be taken before admittance to the professional phase of the program.
Courses SHADED indicate classes in the PROFESSIONAL PHASE of the program.
*Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog. All electives MUST satisfy University Core Curriculum. Some electives may meet International
and Cultural Diversity requirement.
^See General Rules and Curriculum spreadsheet for list of acceptable courses.
#These courses must be taken at Texas A&M.
+KINE 482-900 will fulfill the University Core Curriculum Writing Requirement; Select KINE 198 section numbers starting with 900 to
meet second writing requirement.
STUDENT
DATE
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED: 120
ADVISOR
DATE
PROPOSED GRAD. DATE:
CHAIR, KINE
DATE
Catalog 137
Motor Behavior
Catalog 137
This guide is intended to assist students in scheduling. Update as advisor indicates!
COURSE
PREREQ
CLASS
SUBSTITUTE
MAJOR
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION!!!
ENGL 104
ENGL/COMM
FR/SO
MATH 141
MATH 131
BIOL 111
BIOL 112
CHEM 101/111
CHEM 102/112
PHYS 201
PHYS 202
BIOL 319
BIOL 320
BIOL 111
ENGL 103
EDKI
EDKI
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must have a "B/C" grade combination in ENGL 104 and ENGL/COMM course
Needed to Apply to Professional Phase; Choose from *ENGL 210, COMM 203, 205, 243
MATH 166
MATH 142
EDKI
EDKI
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better; Must be taken at Texas A&M
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better; Must be taken at Texas A&M
EDKI
EDKI
See core.tamu.edu. Some courses may meet International & Cultural Diversity requirements.
See core.tamu.edu. Some courses may meet International & Cultural Diversity requirements.
BIOL 107
CHEM 101
PHYS 201
BIOL 111/112
BIOL 319
**HIST
**HIST
POLS 206
POLS 207
NONE
NONE
EDKI
EDKI
PSYC 107
EDKI
**Creative Arts
**Lang, Phil & Culture
EDKI
See core.tamu.edu. Some courses may meet International & Cultural Diversity requirements.
See core.tamu.edu. Some courses may meet International & Cultural Diversity requirements.
KINE 199
KINE 199
KINE 198+
EDKI
EDKI
Must not take Pass/Fail (S/U). See General Rules for acceptable list; Must make a "C" or better; Must be taken at Texas A&M
Must not take Pass/Fail (S/U). See General Rules for acceptable list; Must make a "C" or better; Must be taken at Texas A&M
Must take Writing Intensive Section (section numbers starting with 900; Must not take Pass/Fail (S/U); Must make a "C" or better
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
KINE
KINE
KINE
KINE
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Needed to apply to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Must be accepted to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Must be accepted to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Must be accepted to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
Must be accepted to Professional Phase; Must make a "C" or better
KINE 121
KINE 213
KINE 307
JR/SR
KINE 318
JR/SR
KINE 406
JR/SR
KINE 426
JR/SR
KINE 427
JR/SR
KINE 433
JR/SR
KINE 482+
JR/SR
PSCY 306
PSYC 107 JR/SR
PSYC 307
PSYC 107 JR/SR
SOCI 205
STAT 302
MATH 141/Equiv
PD ELECTIVES - 15 HRS
NONE
Must be accepted to Professional Phase; Must take Pass/Fail (S/U), Must take Writing Intensive Section (section numbers starting with 900)
ECON 202 or 203
STAT 303
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
EDKI
Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Must make a "C" or better
Select from Directed Electives list on General Rules sheet - Must make a "C" or better
+Satisfies Writing Course Requirement
** Proper selection might also meet International and Cultural Diversity requirement - core.tamu.edu and icd.tamu.edu
GENERAL RULES
MOTOR BEHAVIOR OPTION (MTB)
CATALOG 137
I.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL PHASE OF THE PROGRAM
The Professional Phase pre-requisites indicate “preparedness” for upper level coursework.
1.
Complete a minimum of 45 credit hours of degree plan coursework, 30 of which must be University Core Curriculum
requirements with a minimum of 15 hours completed at Texas A&M.
2.
Complete ENGL 104 and ENGL/COMM requirement with a minimum “B/C” grade combination.
3.
Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better:
KINE 121, 213
BIOL 111
PHYS 201
MATH 131, 141
CHEM 101/111
BIOL 319#, 320#
#These courses must be taken at Texas A&M University.
*You maybe enrolled in these courses during the semester in which you apply.
4.
Minimum GPR requirement: 2.5 overall at A&M
5.
Submit application form and professional resume by deadline during the semester all above criteria will be met (during the
semester you are enrolled in your last BOLD classes). Submit application form by March 1st for Summer Acceptance,
July 1st for Fall Acceptance and October 1st for Spring Acceptance. Forms are available on the website
(https://mycehd.tamu.edu/academic-services/undergraduate-advising/upper-levelprofessional-phase-admissions).
No handwritten or late applications will be accepted.
NOTE: Approximately 3 weeks after the deadline you will be able to check howdy.tamu.edu to see that your status has been changed from
BS Kinesiology (Lower) to BS KINE-Motor Behavior. This will allow you to register for professional phase courses. You will receive
official notification of your acceptance or denial into the professional phase of the program approximately two weeks after TAMU grades
are posted for the semester.
Enrollment Management: Entrance to professional phase is a COMPETITIVE process. The number of applicants to be accepted will be
determined by the number of faculty and available lab facilities. Beginning, September 1, 2004, up to 175 students (MTB and BEP) will be
accepted during the academic year (75 in the Fall, 75 in the Spring and 25 in the Summer).
II.
PROGRESS TOWARDS DEGREE- Students must show progress towards their degree by completing a combined total of 24
credit hours on their degree plan during the fall and spring semesters. At the end of the spring semester, students who did not
complete 24 credit hours on their degree plan will be placed on probation. They must complete at least 12 hours on their degree
plan plus make up any additional hours not completed the year before during the next fall semester. Failure to do so will result in
dismissal from the department.
III. DESIGNATED ELECTIVES FOR MOTOR BEHAVIOR OPTION
Careful selection of electives can allow you to fulfill Professional School requirements. Check with the Office of Professional
School Advising for these requirements at 979-847-8938 or http://opsa.tamu.edu/OPGSA_ProfessionalPrograms.shtml
BICH 410 Biochemistry I (3)
KINE 240/ISYS 209 Comp Tech in HLTH & KINE (3)
BIOL 206 Introductory Microbiology (4)
KINE 429 Adaptive Physical Education (3)
BIOL 213 Molecular Cell Biology (3)
KINE 285 Learning Community Section Only (1)
BIOL 351 Fundamentals of Microbiology
KINE 491* Undergrad Research (VC)
BIOL 434 Regulatory & Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
NUTR 202 Fundamentals of Nutrition
CHEM 227/237 Organic Chem I and Lab (4)
SPMT 304 Psychology of Sport (3)
CHEM 228/238 Organic Chem II and Lab (4)
PSYC 320 Sensation-Perception (3)
GENE 301 Comprehensive Genetics (4)
PSYC 330 Personality (3)
GENE 310 Principles of Heredity (3)
GENE 320 Biomedical Genetics (3)
PSYC 335 Physiological Psychology (3)
HLTH 353 Drugs & Society (3)
PSYC 345 Human Cognitive Processes (3)
HLTH 354 Medical Terminology (3)
Please note some electives may have course restrictions
that must be met in order to enroll in the class.
PSYC 340 Psychology of Learning (3)
*Must seek professor approval
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IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
1.
Submit departmental Intent to Graduate form (https://mycehd.tamu.edu/academic-services/undergraduateadvising/forms ) along with Professional Growth Points form (10 points) by the deadline (March 1, July 1, or
October 1) two (2) semesters before graduation semester. (Fall graduation: March 1; Spring graduation: July 1;
Summer graduation: October 1.)
2.
Minimum GPR requirement: 2.5 overall at A&M
3.
A grade of “C” or better must be made in each of the following: ENGL/COMM, Math and Science Foundation,
Professional Development courses. This applies to those courses taken at A&M and those courses taken
elsewhere and transferred to A&M.
4.
Complete all degree plan HLTH and KINE courses with a “C” or better in each. This applies to those courses
taken at A&M and those courses taken elsewhere and transferred to A&M.
5.
Add/Pay Diploma Fee the semester you are graduating.
6.
Apply for graduation the semester you are graduating.
7.
Transfer all applicable courses to A&M’s Records Office.
V. KINE 199 REQUIREMENT FOR MTB
All MTB students must choose from the below list of KINE 199’s to fulfill their graduation requirements.
Aerobic Requirement
Aerobic Running Beginning
Aerobic Running Intermediate
Aerobic Walking
Cardio Kickboxing
Step
Mountain Biking
Conditioning Swimming
Majors Fitness
Indoor Cycling
Trail Running
Aerobic Movement
Strength Training Requirement
Strength Training
Yoga
Pilates
Resist Flex
Here are the rules that apply to your KINE 199’s
1.
2.
3.
You must take at least one KINE 199 from each column.
You must take these courses for a grade. They cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
You must take these courses at Texas A&M. These courses cannot be transferred in.
To further clarify you must pick a course from each column.
VI. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PLANNER REQUIREMENT
All students entering Texas A&M University in fall 2013 or later are required by TEC§51.9685 (formerly House
Bill 3025) to complete an online undergraduate degree plan. Students are required to complete the Undergraduate
Degree Planner before the start date of their second year. The Undergraduate Degree Planner is in Howdy on the My
Record tab in the Undergraduate Degree Planner channel. Guides for using the Undergraduate Degree Planner are
also available in Howdy.
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Texas A&M University
Department of Health and Kinesiology
B.S. Degree Plan in Kinesiology – Exercise Science
Motor Behavior (MTB)
The flow chart below is designed to help the student determine when they should take certain courses.
See back of this sheet for courses laid out in a four year plan.
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Prerequisite courses are denoted by arrows.
All bold courses must be completed prior to admission in the professional phase.
Italicized courses meet discipline writing requirement.
Students may not take courses in the last column until they have been admitted to the
professional phase of the program.
See the General Rules handout for more information regarding admission to the professional
phase.
Courses with no prerequisites
Typically taken Year 1 & 2
Courses with prerequisites or upper
level standing required.
ENGL 104
MATH 141
MATH 131
HIST*
HIST*
POLS 206
POLS 207
PSYC 107
KINE 198+
KINE 199 Strength Training #^
KINE 199 Aerobic #^
KINE 121
KINE 213
Creative Arts Elective*
Lang, Phil & Cult Elective*
ENGL/COMM
BIOL 111
BIOL 112
Professional Phase
Courses
KINE 406
KINE 426
KINE 427
KINE 433
KINE 482+
STAT 302
KINE 307
PSYC 306
PSYC 307
KINE 318
BIOL 319#
BIOL 320#
CHEM 101/111
CHEM 102/112
PHYS 201
SOCI 205
PHYS 202
^Professional Development Electives – Some of these courses have prerequisites
satisfied by the above courses. Others have prerequisites satisfied by other
prerequisite courses. Check the catalog for all prerequisites.
Denotes prerequisite
*Refer core.tamu.edu. All electives MUST satisfy University Core Curriculum. Some electives may meet International
and Cultural Diversity requirement. See Dual Credit Electives sheet.
+KINE 482-900 will fulfill the University Core Curriculum Writing requirement
+Select KINE 198 section numbers starting with 900 to meet second writing requirement.
#Must be taken at Texas A&M University.
^See General Rules and Curriculum spreadsheet for list of acceptable courses.
05/2014
Cat 137
Name
UIN
Option Click Here
Date
Professional Growth Activities Cover Sheet
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Texas A&M University
Students in Department of Health and Kinesiology are required to earn professional growth points. Refer to
your general rules sheet for due date.
Enter the total number of points in the space provided below on the computer then print this document.
Document in the space provided on Growth Point Worksheet these points (can be handwritten). Acquiring
these points, with appropriate documentation, is the sole responsibility of the student. Points
Documentation Form can be handwritten, please write legibly.
 Earn a minimum of 10 points (total) to be selected from at least 3 categories.
 A minimum of 1 point must be acquired from Community Volunteer Work.
Category
Points
I. Membership/Leadership (max points = 3)
II. Endorsements/ Certifications (max points = 3)
III. Community Service, Volunteer Work, and Shadowing Experiences
(max points = 6; min requirement = 1 point) (10 hours of volunteer work = 1 point)
IV. Work Experience (max points = 3)
(1 semester of work experience = 1 point)
V. Other Educational Activities (max points = 3)
(1 Point per activity with advisor approval)
VI. Sport and Physical Activity (max points = 2)
(Each semester = ½ point)
Total Points
Growth Point Worksheet –Documentation form(s) must be attached to this sheet at the time of submission.
I. Membership/Leadership – (maximum of 3 points from this category) Other organizations related to the
major/profession/career that are not listed must be approved by your advisor. For student organizations, students must be
an active member as defined by club rules. Complete the documentation form and have organization president/officer sign. For
professional organizations, include a copy of your membership card.
Professional Organizations
½ point each year
AAHPERD
TAHPERD
AWHP, ACSM, APHA, ASHA,AACVPR
NASSM
Texas High School Coaches Assn
SWATA
NATA
Attend any of the above conventions
Any other professionally related organization.
Professional/Career Student Organizations
1 point each year
Aggie Alliance
Aggie Applied Exercise Physiology
Eta Sigma Gamma/semester
TAM Emergency Care Team
Aggie R.E.A.C.H
Phi Epsilon Kappa/semester
Physical Therapy Club
Occupational Therapy Club
Dance Arts Society (dance minors)
Future Aggie Nurses
Future Aggie Physician Assistance
Hold office in any above clubs (an additional point/yr)
Presentation at Conference (an additional point/yr)
II. Endorsements – Maximum of 3 points from this category. No repeated credit for the same certification. Include photocopies
of certifications. 1 point per certification. Other certifications must be approved by your advisor. Complete documentation form.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Aerobic/Fitness Instructor Certification
Aquatic Exercise Instructor
Canoeing Instructor
Emergency Care Assistant (ECA)
Emergency Medical Technician
First Aid Instructor
Fitness Testing Technician
Life Guarding
Life Guarding Instructor
Rated Sports Official
Riflery Instructor
Safety Training for Coaches
Scuba Leadership Certification
Strength and Conditioning Certification
Paramedic
Water Safety Instructor
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Other related Professional Certification/License
III. Community Service, Volunteer Work, and Job Shadowing – Maximum of 6 points from this category. Ten hours of
volunteer work = 1 point. These hours must be documented with the appropriate signatures on the Points Documentation Form.
IV. Work Experience – (maximum of 3 points from this category) One semester of paid work= one point (does not need to be
career related). These hours must be documented with the appropriate signatures on the Points Documentation Form.
V. Other Educational Activities – Maximum of 3 points from this category. Half a point for each campus workshop a student
attends. These hours must be documented with the appropriate signatures on the Points Documentation Form.
TA in related field
Campus workshops
Other
VI. Sport and Physical Activity – Maximum of two points from this category. Each semester of participation is worth half a
point. Complete documentation form.
Intercollegiate Sports
Player
Manager
Student Trainer
Sport
Intramural Sports
Official
Player
Sport
Points Documentation Form
Item #
Name of Student
ID#
Name of Organization/Workshop
Location
Phone Number
Hours Worked
Date worked
Short Description of experience
Supervisor
Date
Signature
Points Documentation Form
Name of Student
ID#
Name of Organization/Workshop
Location
Phone Number
Hours Worked
Date worked
Short Description of experience
Supervisor
Date
Signature